English Studies (double major Bachelor’s degree)

Degree	double major Bachelor’s degree
Standard duration of study	6 semesters
Language of instruction	English
Start of programme	winter semester
Admission	free admission (proof of language proficiency)

Would you like to study the past and present of the English language and anglophone literature in the context of culture and society?

Then you should choose English Studies as your first or second major as part of the double major bachelor’s degree.

What is special about TU Braunschweig?

Studying on a dedicated campus

For the most part, you will be studying on the North Campus, where a modern centre for humanities and educational sciences has been created.

Its central institute library and computer pools are ideal places to get your work done. The Mensa and sports facilities are within walking distance.

Information on the study programme

The double major Bachelor's degree

If you want to study English Studies, please choose it as your first or second major within the double major Bachelor’s degree programme.

There are four study objectives within the double major Bachelor’s degree, of which you choose one:

The double major Bachelor’s degree programme consists of two sub-programmes (first and second major) and an area of specialisation plus internships and/or school placements as well as a final module. In addition, there are courses in educational sciences and educational psychology when studying for a double major Bachelor’s degree in a teacher training course. The Bachelor’s thesis is written in the final module.

If the double major Bachelor’s degree is studied with the aim of becoming a teacher at a Grundschule, Hauptschule or Realschule, 51 credits are earned in the first major and 45 credits in the second major. In educational sciences and educational psychology 45 credits are acquired. The area of specialisation (12 credits) includes courses with interdisciplinary and action-oriented components to help you develop cross-disciplinary and practical professional competences. 12 credits are earned by completing school placements. The final module includes writing the Bachelor’s thesis (15 credits).

If the double major Bachelor’s degree is studied with the aim of becoming a teacher at a Gymnasium, 90 credits are earned in the first major and 45 credits in the second major. In educational sciences and educational psychology 6 credits are acquired. The area of specialisation (12 credits) includes courses with interdisciplinary and action-oriented components to develop cross-disciplinary and practical professional competences. 12 credits are earned by completing school placements. The final module includes writing the Bachelor’s thesis (15 credits).

If the double major Bachelor’s degree is studied with a subject-specific goal (no teacher training course), 90 credits are earned in the first major and 45 credits in the second major. The area of specialisation (18 credits) includes courses with interdisciplinary and action-oriented components to help you develop cross-disciplinary and practical professional competences. The internships (12 credits) are completed on a subject-related basis (not at a school!). The final module includes writing the Bachelor’s thesis (15 credits).

Study contents (selection; depending on the choice of the major as first or second major to varying extents)

Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies
Linguistic Foundations
Language Skills
Mediating Languages and Cultures
Advanced Language Skills
Advanced Literary and Cultural Studies
Language and Cultural Contexts

If you choose English Studies as your first major or with the aim of becoming a teacher, a three-month stay abroad is part of your studies.

Possibilities of combination

In principle, English Studies can be combined with all other majors of the double major Bachelor's degree. However, some combinations are recommended or are only possible to a limited extent, depending on the desired degree.

If you are aiming for the teaching profession, please consult the regulations governing the combination of different subjects for the different teacher training courses:

For a subject-related degree, the following subjects are recommended for combination with English Studies:

If you are looking for a combination not mentioned here, we strongly recommend that you consult with the programme coordinator for the double major Bachelor’s degree.

If you are studying English Studies as a first major or with the aim of becoming a teacher, a 3-month stay abroad is compulsory. If you are aiming to pursue a Master of Education at TU Braunschweig after completing the double major Bachelor’s degree, your stay abroad can be postponed until you register for your Master’s thesis. Information on the implementation and recognition can be obtained from the Institute for English and American Studies.

Within the framework of our international university partnerships, we offer you many opportunities to study abroad:

Europe: with universities in, for example, Scandinavia, Southern and Eastern Europe
North America: with universities in the USA and Canada
South America: with universities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico
Asia: with universities in India, China, Japan and South Korea

Studying abroad [in German only]

Admission requirements and application

You will need a formal university entrance qualification to apply for the programme. If you do not have the German Abitur, you can check our summary [in German only] to find out which degree programmes are available to you depending on your educational background.

In order to be admitted to our English Studies programme, you must also prove a certain level of English language proficiency.

You can find out which language certificates we accept and by when you have to submit them on the website of the Institute for English and American Studies .

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